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Banana Oat Pancake Bites

Soft, lightly sweet pancake bites made with mashed banana and oats, perfect for small hands and breakfast boxes. They cook up fluffy inside with golden edges and are easy to dip in yogurt or fruit sauce.

▶Watch it madeMOMables - Laura Fuentes · 2:15

Ingredients

• ripe banana1 large
• rolled oats1 cup
• plain yogurt1/2 cup
• egg1
• milk1/4 cup
• baking powder1 teaspoon
• ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon
• vanilla extract1/2 teaspoon
• saltpinch
• butter or mild oil, for greasing1 teaspoon

Method

1. Mash the banana in a mixing bowl until smooth.
2. Add the egg, yogurt, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt, then whisk until combined.
3. Stir in the oats and baking powder. Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes so the oats soften.
4. Heat a nonstick pan or griddle over medium-low heat and lightly grease it with butter or oil.
5. Spoon small rounds of batter onto the pan, about 1 tablespoon each, leaving space between them.
6. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the bottoms are golden and the tops look set with a few bubbles.
7. Flip carefully and cook for 1 to 2 minutes more until cooked through.
8. Serve warm as bite-sized pancakes, with extra yogurt or sliced fruit if you like.